Deploy on DigitalOcean with Elestio

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Elestio's managed hosting on DigitalOcean?

  Elestio provides a fully managed layer on top of DigitalOcean infrastructure. You get DigitalOcean's developer-friendly compute, network, and storage, while Elestio handles deployment, automated backups, OS and software updates, monitoring, SSL certificates, and security hardening.

• Which DigitalOcean regions are available through Elestio?

  Elestio supports all major DigitalOcean data center regions including NYC1, NYC2, NYC3, SFO1, SFO2, SFO3, LON1, AMS3, SGP1, BLR1, TOR1, FRA1, and SYD1.

• How much does it cost to deploy on DigitalOcean with Elestio?

  Plans start at around $13/month for a small instance. Medium instances (4 vCPU, 8 GB) cost around $107/month and large instances (8 vCPU, 16 GB) around $213/month. Every plan is fully managed by Elestio's team: automated backups, updates, SSL, monitoring, and security hardening. You also get expert human support for any technical issue — a real operations team, not just automated tools. View full pricing.

• Can I migrate my existing DigitalOcean services to Elestio?

  Yes. Elestio gives you full root SSH access to your server and all the tools you need to migrate your data (rsync, database import/export, etc.). Our support team can also assist you directly with the migration process if needed.

• What software can I deploy on DigitalOcean through Elestio?

  Elestio offers 400+ open-source tools including databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis), applications (WordPress, n8n, Supabase, Keycloak), development tools (GitLab, Jenkins, Gitea), and AI/GPU workloads. All are fully managed with one-click deployment.

• Do I need a separate DigitalOcean account?

  No. Elestio manages the DigitalOcean infrastructure on your behalf. You simply choose DigitalOcean as your cloud provider during deployment, select your region and plan, and Elestio provisions everything automatically. You can also bring your own VM if you prefer.